ZR Instruction Manual
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Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with the instructions, may be contrary to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be determined by turning ...presence of electric shock to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. These limits are designed to persons. Canon U.S.A. Inc. Important Usage Instructions WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,...
Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with the instructions, may be contrary to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be determined by turning ...presence of electric shock to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. These limits are designed to persons. Canon U.S.A. Inc. Important Usage Instructions WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...and maintenance instructions should be adhered to insert the plug fully into the power outlet only one blade wider than the other). Unplug this manual. 6. Avoid magnetic or electric fields - Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. They may cause the product and cart combination to ... Heed Warnings - Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters, portable communication devices or other power sources such as to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to your home, consult your obsolete outlet.
...and maintenance instructions should be adhered to insert the plug fully into the power outlet only one blade wider than the other). Unplug this manual. 6. Avoid magnetic or electric fields - Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. They may cause the product and cart combination to ... Heed Warnings - Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters, portable communication devices or other power sources such as to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to your home, consult your obsolete outlet.
ZR Instruction Manual
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...Important Safety Instructions 3 Audio Recording 44 Thank you for Choosing a Canon ......... 6 Setting the Self-Timer 46 Introducing the ZR 7 Mastering the Basics ~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~ Adjusting Exposure Manually 47 Adjusting Focus Manually 49 Powering Your Camcorder 8 Setting the White Balance 50 Loading a Cassette 11 Basic ... the number and other vital information here and retain this product may be found on the bottom of theft. Model Name ZR Serial No. 5 No others have the same serial number as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in ...
...Important Safety Instructions 3 Audio Recording 44 Thank you for Choosing a Canon ......... 6 Setting the Self-Timer 46 Introducing the ZR 7 Mastering the Basics ~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~ Adjusting Exposure Manually 47 Adjusting Focus Manually 49 Powering Your Camcorder 8 Setting the White Balance 50 Loading a Cassette 11 Basic ... the number and other vital information here and retain this product may be found on the bottom of theft. Model Name ZR Serial No. 5 No others have the same serial number as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...-D67 Wireless Controller Two AA batteries pleasure for Your camcorder is supplied with the E purchasing this manual thoroughly - To get started To get the most out of the camcorder first, before moving on the camcorder itself e.g. LCD Cover BP-608 Battery Pack Introduction ...master the basic operations of your new camcorder, We recommend that capital letters are many sophisticated features which will add to your way around the camcorder (p. 75) • Screen displays (p. 78) • Troubleshooting - Thank you for choosing a Canon First, we suggest that you run...
...-D67 Wireless Controller Two AA batteries pleasure for Your camcorder is supplied with the E purchasing this manual thoroughly - To get started To get the most out of the camcorder first, before moving on the camcorder itself e.g. LCD Cover BP-608 Battery Pack Introduction ...master the basic operations of your new camcorder, We recommend that capital letters are many sophisticated features which will add to your way around the camcorder (p. 75) • Screen displays (p. 78) • Troubleshooting - Thank you for choosing a Canon First, we suggest that you run...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...). Press the start recording Have you leave it in the display. 13 Slide the LENS COVER switch to simply point and shoot without making any manual adjustments (see p. 37). 2. Slide the MOVIE/PHOTO switch to CLOSE and back again, or set the date and time display (p. 32). To return to record...
...). Press the start recording Have you leave it in the display. 13 Slide the LENS COVER switch to simply point and shoot without making any manual adjustments (see p. 37). 2. Slide the MOVIE/PHOTO switch to CLOSE and back again, or set the date and time display (p. 32). To return to record...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... to give you access to these recording programs (p. 36) and also to the digital effects (p. 40). • To check that your manual settings, such as the POWER switch is also useful when you want the camera to turn the camera on how to record pause mode and...can stop button. E • The camera returns to make a test recording first. • Before making important recordings, clean the video heads using a Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette. • You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker when...
... to give you access to these recording programs (p. 36) and also to the digital effects (p. 40). • To check that your manual settings, such as the POWER switch is also useful when you want the camera to turn the camera on how to record pause mode and...can stop button. E • The camera returns to make a test recording first. • Before making important recordings, clean the video heads using a Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette. • You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker when...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...are reversed (mirror mode) and the time code and remaining tape indicators disappear. About the LCD Screen E The LCD screen built into this camcorder is exhausted Self-Timer countdown Photo mode AF/AE mark Mastering the Basics • Screen displays are shown (see diagram opposite), you can watch...below). • To cancel mirror mode, simply bring the LCD panel back down, away from the vertical. No Cassette is loaded Exposure Adjustment Manual focus AF OFF 18 REC REC PAUSE EJECT STOP The tape has reached the end Condensation warning The battery pack is a high precision product. ...
...are reversed (mirror mode) and the time code and remaining tape indicators disappear. About the LCD Screen E The LCD screen built into this camcorder is exhausted Self-Timer countdown Photo mode AF/AE mark Mastering the Basics • Screen displays are shown (see diagram opposite), you can watch...below). • To cancel mirror mode, simply bring the LCD panel back down, away from the vertical. No Cassette is loaded Exposure Adjustment Manual focus AF OFF 18 REC REC PAUSE EJECT STOP The tape has reached the end Condensation warning The battery pack is a high precision product. ...
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... Stereo Video Cable INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R V L R S • Use the S-150 S-video Cable to play back your TV or VCR instruction manual for S-video or to the base of the ZR via the MULTI-CONNECTOR. Connect the white plug to the red AUDIO terminal 9 (right). Connect the red plug to the white... input selector on a TV Screen You can connect the camera to a TV or VCR in order to connect the S-video terminal d. Make sure that the ZR is switched off. 2.
... Stereo Video Cable INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R V L R S • Use the S-150 S-video Cable to play back your TV or VCR instruction manual for S-video or to the base of the ZR via the MULTI-CONNECTOR. Connect the white plug to the red AUDIO terminal 9 (right). Connect the red plug to the white... input selector on a TV Screen You can connect the camera to a TV or VCR in order to connect the S-video terminal d. Make sure that the ZR is switched off. 2.
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...PHOTO switch to PHOTO and the LENS COVER switch to OPEN. • "PHOTO" is bright enough to see the image in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is shown at the bottom right of Features You can record still pictures like a photograph. Press the start... (Photo Mode) MOVIE PHOTO E OFF VCR POWER Using the Full Range of the display. 2. During this case: release the start /stop button, adjust the focus manually (p. 49) and retry. 3. Also, you cannot use the FADE-T, WIDE or SCROLL digital effects while the camera is set to tape for a few seconds). ...
...PHOTO switch to PHOTO and the LENS COVER switch to OPEN. • "PHOTO" is bright enough to see the image in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is shown at the bottom right of Features You can record still pictures like a photograph. Press the start... (Photo Mode) MOVIE PHOTO E OFF VCR POWER Using the Full Range of the display. 2. During this case: release the start /stop button, adjust the focus manually (p. 49) and retry. 3. Also, you cannot use the FADE-T, WIDE or SCROLL digital effects while the camera is set to tape for a few seconds). ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... position is the same as this program outdoors to make subjects stand out from the program menu. Using the Full Range of the camera's manual functions - Focus manually for maximum accuracy, and be slightly jerky, but you now have the option of using any of Features Auto E In normal recording conditions, set...
... position is the same as this program outdoors to make subjects stand out from the program menu. Using the Full Range of the camera's manual functions - Focus manually for maximum accuracy, and be slightly jerky, but you now have the option of using any of Features Auto E In normal recording conditions, set...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...To make the recorded image brighter, turn the multi-switch lever away from the lens (to the automatically set exposure level. Adjusting Exposure Manually Exposure lock E When you are recording in situations where the lighting may change the position of the image. Exposure adjustment When the exposure...current level in order to the [ (Easy Recording) position. • The number flashes in the current shooting conditions. 47 This may be manually set to control the brightness of the POWER switch, or close the lens cover. • You cannot use exposure lock or exposure/shutter ...
...To make the recorded image brighter, turn the multi-switch lever away from the lens (to the automatically set exposure level. Adjusting Exposure Manually Exposure lock E When you are recording in situations where the lighting may change the position of the image. Exposure adjustment When the exposure...current level in order to the [ (Easy Recording) position. • The number flashes in the current shooting conditions. 47 This may be manually set to control the brightness of the POWER switch, or close the lens cover. • You cannot use exposure lock or exposure/shutter ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... of the multi- Using the Full Range of the POWER switch. You can adjust the focus temporarily, but you cannot turn off autofocus. • The manual focus setting is generally best to turn the autofocus off/lock the exposure) and autofocus will usually be E focusing well, it away from the lens... you more control over focusing. in the display.) You can focus automatically. It also has functions which give you change the position of Features 49 Manual focus Use the multi-switch lever to set by FOCUS autofocus. Adjusting Focus...
... of the multi- Using the Full Range of the POWER switch. You can adjust the focus temporarily, but you cannot turn off autofocus. • The manual focus setting is generally best to turn the autofocus off/lock the exposure) and autofocus will usually be E focusing well, it away from the lens... you more control over focusing. in the display.) You can focus automatically. It also has functions which give you change the position of Features 49 Manual focus Use the multi-switch lever to set by FOCUS autofocus. Adjusting Focus...
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... white balance. • If the lighting conditions change, reset the white balance by certain types of fluorescent or mercury vapor lights. Setting the white balance manually will provide better results. Close-ups In rapidly changing lighting conditions In places lit by first returning to the AUTO setting, and then reselecting SET...
... white balance. • If the lighting conditions change, reset the white balance by certain types of fluorescent or mercury vapor lights. Setting the white balance manually will provide better results. Close-ups In rapidly changing lighting conditions In places lit by first returning to the AUTO setting, and then reselecting SET...
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... the section you want to 4 until your recorded cassette. Find a point on the camera. 5. Repeat steps 1 to copy appears on the camcorder. Basic Recording 1. Using the Full Range of the section you want to create your recordings in record pause mode. • See your TV... and VCR instruction manuals for Playback on a TV screen" on the VCR. S-150 S-video Cable STV-150 Stereo Video Cable V L R S INPUT S-VIDEO E VIDEO AUDIO L...
... the section you want to 4 until your recorded cassette. Find a point on the camera. 5. Repeat steps 1 to copy appears on the camcorder. Basic Recording 1. Using the Full Range of the section you want to create your recordings in record pause mode. • See your TV... and VCR instruction manuals for Playback on a TV screen" on the VCR. S-150 S-video Cable STV-150 Stereo Video Cable V L R S INPUT S-VIDEO E VIDEO AUDIO L...
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... dirty (p. 65). shiny car surfaces) Fast moving objects Slanted subjects Dark subjects Night scenes ? Contents of data code display may • Check settings made on manual focus (p. 49). • The finder unit lens needs adjusting E (p. 17). • The lens is about the same distance away, lock the focus, and then point... DATA CODE settings made for autofocus. Note: Some subjects are not suitable for date/time. ? In these situations, you will often get better results using manual focus (see p. 49). a white wall) Reflective surfaces (e.g.
... dirty (p. 65). shiny car surfaces) Fast moving objects Slanted subjects Dark subjects Night scenes ? Contents of data code display may • Check settings made on manual focus (p. 49). • The finder unit lens needs adjusting E (p. 17). • The lens is about the same distance away, lock the focus, and then point... DATA CODE settings made for autofocus. Note: Some subjects are not suitable for date/time. ? In these situations, you will often get better results using manual focus (see p. 49). a white wall) Reflective surfaces (e.g.
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... VCR mode Focus (pause) button (Play) button Exposition (Stop) button Multi-switch (P. 19, 51, 53) Multi-switch lever (P. 19, 51, 53) Camera mode • Manual exposure adjustment • Manual focus VCR mode • Fast forward playback • Rewind playback c (record review) button (P. 35) Select dial (P. 29) MENU button (P. 29) MULTI-CONNECTOR (P. 22...
... VCR mode Focus (pause) button (Play) button Exposition (Stop) button Multi-switch (P. 19, 51, 53) Multi-switch lever (P. 19, 51, 53) Camera mode • Manual exposure adjustment • Manual focus VCR mode • Fast forward playback • Rewind playback c (record review) button (P. 35) Select dial (P. 29) MENU button (P. 29) MULTI-CONNECTOR (P. 22...
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... • Setting the AF/AE mark flashes white • AF/AE locked mark lights up green Record search (p. 34) + REC SEARCH - Manual exposure display (p. 47): Exposure locked AUTO SPORTS PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT SAND&SNOW LOW LIGHT E.LOCK ±0 Brighter than standard exposure level E.LOCK +5 Darker ...than standard exposure level E.LOCK -5 Shutter speed (p. 48) 1/100 Manual focus is turned off (p. 45). A FOFF White balance is turned on (p. 40). SET - OUTDOOR (p. 50). 16:9 effect (p. 43). 16:9...
... • Setting the AF/AE mark flashes white • AF/AE locked mark lights up green Record search (p. 34) + REC SEARCH - Manual exposure display (p. 47): Exposure locked AUTO SPORTS PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT SAND&SNOW LOW LIGHT E.LOCK ±0 Brighter than standard exposure level E.LOCK +5 Darker ...than standard exposure level E.LOCK -5 Shutter speed (p. 48) 1/100 Manual focus is turned off (p. 45). A FOFF White balance is turned on (p. 40). SET - OUTDOOR (p. 50). 16:9 effect (p. 43). 16:9...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... bearing 32-104 °F (0-40 °C) the Mini mark. Minimum illumination: 4.0 lx (using the Low Light program) Canon is a trademark of Canon Inc. * Using the DU-100 Docking Unit (supplied). BP-608 Battery Pack cassette); battery cassette) Rated voltage: 7.2 V... Specifications ZR E Power Supply (rated): 7.2 V DC Recommended illumination: Power Consumption (while recording More than 100 lx with the AF turned on): 5.9 W LCD screen: 2 1/2 in 3.9-42.9mm (30 × 16 × 71 mm) Focusing system: TTL autofocus, Weight: 2 1/8 oz (60 g) manual focusing ...
... bearing 32-104 °F (0-40 °C) the Mini mark. Minimum illumination: 4.0 lx (using the Low Light program) Canon is a trademark of Canon Inc. * Using the DU-100 Docking Unit (supplied). BP-608 Battery Pack cassette); battery cassette) Rated voltage: 7.2 V... Specifications ZR E Power Supply (rated): 7.2 V DC Recommended illumination: Power Consumption (while recording More than 100 lx with the AF turned on): 5.9 W LCD screen: 2 1/2 in 3.9-42.9mm (30 × 16 × 71 mm) Focusing system: TTL autofocus, Weight: 2 1/8 oz (60 g) manual focusing ...
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..., 44 Fade Trigger, 17 Audio/Video Terminals, 22 Fast Forward, 20 Auto, 38 Feedback, 20 Autofocus, 49 Finder Unit, 17 Finding Your Way Around the ZR, 75 B Focusing, 49 Backup Battery, 62 Basic Recording, 13 H Battery Pack, 9 Head Cleaning, 65 Black and White, 40 Headphones, 44 C Cables, 6, 22 ...22 Displaying Data Code, 52 DC Coupler, 8 Digital Effects, 40 Digital Video, 7 Digital Zoom, 16 DV terminal, 58 I Image Stabilizer, 30 Introducing the ZR, 7 L LANC, 59 LCD Cover, 60 LCD Screen, 17 Loading Cassettes, 11 Low Light, 39 LP Modes, 15 M Maintenance, 64 Making Better Videos, 26...
..., 44 Fade Trigger, 17 Audio/Video Terminals, 22 Fast Forward, 20 Auto, 38 Feedback, 20 Autofocus, 49 Finder Unit, 17 Finding Your Way Around the ZR, 75 B Focusing, 49 Backup Battery, 62 Basic Recording, 13 H Battery Pack, 9 Head Cleaning, 65 Black and White, 40 Headphones, 44 C Cables, 6, 22 ...22 Displaying Data Code, 52 DC Coupler, 8 Digital Effects, 40 Digital Video, 7 Digital Zoom, 16 DV terminal, 58 I Image Stabilizer, 30 Introducing the ZR, 7 L LANC, 59 LCD Cover, 60 LCD Screen, 17 Loading Cassettes, 11 Low Light, 39 LP Modes, 15 M Maintenance, 64 Making Better Videos, 26...
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... In order to obtain warranty service, contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you will be repaired and returned to follow operating instructions, maintenance and environmental instructions prescribed in CUSA's instruction manual, or service performed by the CUSA Center or the ...Repairs not under this limited warranty will be directerd to ship the DV Camcorder, postage prepaid, to the CUSA Center or Service Facility nearest to each Canon ZR Digital Video E Camcorder ("DV Camcorder") purchased and used in no responsibility under warranty will be repaired or exchanged...
... In order to obtain warranty service, contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you will be repaired and returned to follow operating instructions, maintenance and environmental instructions prescribed in CUSA's instruction manual, or service performed by the CUSA Center or the ...Repairs not under this limited warranty will be directerd to ship the DV Camcorder, postage prepaid, to the CUSA Center or Service Facility nearest to each Canon ZR Digital Video E Camcorder ("DV Camcorder") purchased and used in no responsibility under warranty will be repaired or exchanged...